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Two men brought their Donald Trump signs out to Route 14 in Crystal Lake on Sunday afternoon. It was reminiscent of the Bernie Sanders supporters at the corner of Route 14 and Virginia Street Road in front of Walgreens on … Continue reading →

Up to 100 people have been given permission for a noon demonstrate on October 12th at the J.R. Thompson Center, according to Bob Anderson of Illinois Tax Revolution. The authorization from the Illinois Department of Central Management Services says there … Continue reading →

Sunday, May 15th, Gonigam reported, “Franks qualified that saying he’d give up the Rep. race if the Committee can pick another candidate who’s both ‘electable’ and holds a political outlook consistent with his own.” But Franks hasn’t pulled out of the … Continue reading →

When Democratic Party State Representative Jack Franks signed on to co-sponsor a bill that would please the very pro-abortion Personal PAC, Pro-Lifers came out to picket his Woodstock office on Route 47 near the train overpass. See story one here. … Continue reading →

A press release from the Student Peace Action Network: Occupy Movement in McHenry County Saturdays 1-2 PM. Woodstock Walmart Weekly Vigils Bring the Occupy Movement to McHenry County Woodstock—McHenry County residents now have a way to participate in and support … Continue reading →

The Rockford Tea Party invites folks to a counterdemonstration near Congressman Don Manzullo’s Rockford office tomorrow about noon. The stimulus is the local contingent of Occupy Wall Street, as you can see in the email below: Tomorrow Thursday Dec 1st, … Continue reading →

Congressman Joe Walsh opened a Woodstock office right on the Square Monday morning. This is a government office, as opposed to the campaign office he opened in Downtown Crystal Lake the weekend before last. As I approached the new digs, … Continue reading →

A post on FaceBook from Tonya Franklin, the mother of a waitress fired by Crystal Lake Outback Steakhouse, led to a demonstration at the restaurant Sunday afternoon. Most of the message follows: Boycott Outback Steakhouse ~ Don’t Tread On Me! … Continue reading →

With the help of MoveOn.org, Nunda Township resident Nancy Peterson organized a demonstration in front of 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo’s Route 14 and Woodstock Street office Wednesday at noon. As of Sunday, when I wrote this story, thirty-five people … Continue reading →

Here’s the message that was sent out by MoveOn.org asking people to show up Congressman Peter Roskam’s Bloomingdale office at noon on Tuesday. One would assume that similar messages were sent concerning demonstrations at all the other Republican congressmen’s offices. … Continue reading →

“Spending Our Loot Will Get You the Boot,” reads the sign carried by one man in last week’s pre-Island Lake Village Board meeting demonstration in front of Village Hall. Citizens backing opponents to Village President Debbie Herrmann turned out in … Continue reading →

A press release from the organizers of the demonstration: “A protest is planned for Thursday, March 31 in front of the Island Lake village hall (located at 3720 Greenleaf Avenue) between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. “Dozens of protesters are … Continue reading →

One of McHenry County’s representatives to the Madison demonstration Saturday was kind enough to send me all sorts of photos so you can get a sense off what went on. First, let’s look at instructions handed out by the union … Continue reading →

The Wisconsin Republican Party has crosscut comments from prominent liberals with the words used in Madison, Wisconsin, in opposition to what Republican Governor Scott Walker is proposing to change public unions in the General Assembly. The YouTube video starts with … Continue reading →

The following press email has just been received explaining a demonstration will be held at State Rep. Jack Franks office on Route 47 just north of Business Route 14. The last time a demonstration was held in front of Franks’ … Continue reading →

If It Is To Be It Is Up To Me. Talk about an appropriate message for McHenry County Blog. It could also fit any religion. If you ever read the purpose of this publication, you’d know it fits what I … Continue reading →

I Love My Country. It’s the Government I’m Afraid Of. That’s what this tee shirt from the July 4th Tea Party rally on Crystal Lake’s Route 14 said. What to see the sign? Here it is: … Continue reading →

July 4th will see another Tea Party in Crystal Lake Crystal Lake will have another TEA Party demonstration on July 4th from 1-3. Since Crystal Lake’s parade is Monday, July 5rh, at 1, that won’t be a conflict. It will … Continue reading →

A paragraph from a Chicago Tribune article about Illinois Tea Party demonstrations: “A typical protest will draw a few dozen vocal participants, including last month’s rally at the Schaumburg office of U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean intended to persuade the Democrat … Continue reading →